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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-06
LINE, cEMENr. pLAsTER, 40.

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NOVA SCOTIA PLASTER-THE
IN cheapest Fertilizer In use, but entirely
worthless unless fresh ground. have tho only
get 10 absolutely fresh.
Fresh cargo RosENDALR CEMENT daily
expected per schooner jennie X. Simmonds.
kNCnOR LINK fresh every DAY.
foot Seventeenth strssS 4, sous ~ sids dock.
Lime, ceuenk mr. nfic1k kl. NJ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-06

sERGES. CLOTH SvITINGS. TRiCoT. Cl,l.
MIR, ENGLISH SuGrING. All other las
woollen goods IN all thedeslao.e shlies.
FAILLE FRANCAIS. SURAH. SATIN RIA
DAME and MORE. al collrs-parti'pAry
the new fancies;
BLACK MORE. SURAH. SATIN RUAnAVr
RHADZIMER. ASNURE. AMI SEEDED
SILKS at very low ngur9-:
BLACK and COLORED JET ORNAMENTS at
TRIMMING, all prices AMI colorag..
BRAID-TRlMMlNG IN exquisite ies. ya.. b'as
and colors
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-06

DON-AIR HOTEL,
D EIGHT MILES IRON RICHMOND,
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT,
will be opened regularly for the season JUNE
isT Parties desiring II can he accommodated
aftor May LIST. TIE hOtcl will be kept in first
class style. The picnic grounds arc now under
the control of the hotel proprietor.
&. b. LUCK,
sp 2l-eod2m Proprietor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-06
Canton M0ttR6S.

Our stock Is stlll very complete. though 90,
prices we have beon selling cool NATuNI.
have had quite a cutting effect.
OIL.CLOTlI and LiNOLEUN i1 4 ya-.trb
patterns and in all grades.
A very large assortmentof CoRSiO EpuLEs.
10Y l-e0d LEVY * DAVIS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-06
CARPETS, HATING. &c.

T HAVE JUST RECEIVED MY
l. spring stock Of goods. CHINESE MAT
TING OF all grades and styles: OIL L-CLOTHS OF
all styles and widths; CARPETS, RUGS, and
MATS, SHADES and HOLLANDS. Large as
sortment Of LACE CURTAINS at low prices.
Paper Hanging OF all styles Work done IN
city or country. All orders promptly attended
70. A. JENNINGS,
1911 east Main street,
my i-2m Richmond. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-06
OPEN FOR THE SBAS0,
HrNE faT

Tho high standard Of the CUISINE which II
has only obtained under tho present manage
ment will DO fully maintained in every re-
spsct
tanned OF Messrs. Purcell. Laid Il Co., A. w.
GaTbers tickot-oflice, and at the1DGice Of tho
Chesapeake and Ohio railway. &
Water fresh from the Spring always on hand
and for sale by PURCELL, LADD & co.
Il. Z. EAKLE,
mvAfm SUPERINTENDENT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-06
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

Leave of absence was granted Mr..
Patton, of Richmond city, three days !;
Mr.. Southworth, of Essex, five days /;
Mr.. O'Bannon, of Rappahannock, three
days Mr.. Cherry, of Norfolk city, five
days Mr.. Nance, of Charles City, two
days, and Mr.. Gill, Of Amelia, three
Jayo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-06
FLEcIION SUPERVISORS.

Mr.. Wise, of James City, moved to
discharge the Committee on Privileges
and Elections from further considera-
ton of his bill providing for the APP
poiDtment OF election supervisors from
both political parties who shall have
the same privileges as Federal super
visors of election.
The House refused to discharge the
committee-ayes, % noes, 80.
INTRODUCED AND PLACED on THE CALEN-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-06
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
A REPORT Oh THE RArLRoAD-oFrrc
BILL.
Kendall Bond Plates-Revsnue Liosnsss-
Election supervisors-Dueliists
Report from Debt Com.
mtttee, &c.

The Senate met at IL o'clock noon
Hon. John l.. Hurt, President pro tenn,
in the chair. No prayer. A large
number OF House bills communicated
in the Clerks morning message we're
twice read and placed on the calendar
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-06

Resoires blythe Senats Che House OF Delegates
concurriugl, That q space sufficient for tho
erection OF n monument 10 General X. L. Lee
on the south sido of the Capitol Square be, and
the same IL hereby. donated 20 the Lee Monu-
ment Association. but TO DO used only for that
purpose.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-06

Reading notices In reading-matter type D
line. or lees. Al in nonpareii loaded. 'Sc.
Card Of rates for moro space furnished on APP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-03

A DAM FOREPAUGH'S
"A NEW OLYMPIA,
Under auspices Of
STATEN ISLAND AMUSEMENT COMPANY (Limitedl
ERASTlNA. STATEN ISLAND
WILD WEST, HIPPODRoME, JUNGLE MENAGERIE
AND CIRCUSEs
TWO PERFORMANCES DAILY.
Begins-Aternoon at 230. Night at $50. Admission 10
cents Children under nine. % cents Reserved IS
cents extra Private boxes provided Open Sunday for in.
specon. All the O'Clock Sunday afternoon.
20 cents on Sunday. Fare frou Battery 10 cents
HOW TO GET THERE.
Route No. 1.-New-York Crty-A elevated railways to
sonth Ferry he Battery via Staten Island Rapid Transit
Co !every 10 mnutes Fare l0c. steamer John Syves
ter leaves Battery at Ills daily for Erasna dock.
Fare lOc. Returning boat OF D. m.
Route No. 2osieamers Grand Republic" and .colum-
n R. 645 D. ~; Pler8 n r. (foo Rectorst) D. M: Jew
ellis Wharf BROOKLYN 745 daily. Returning steamer
1045 Round trip fare including ticket to show 75c
Route No. 3-Stesmer "Canontls" q trips daily
Harlem Wrights dock, 1l:3D a. M (ony) 3lstst f. r..
1910 and 655 Greenpoint Kentave) 1920 ami 700
p m: Grand;st; T. r. i2s5 and 7:20 MI Bridge dock
75e.
Route No. 4-sfeamer Mezingah" ana barges from
OF irOomest ii and $50 Arrive Erastna at Loo
and 800 Returning boat leaves at 800 and 1920
Round trip fare. including ticket to show doc
THE QUICK WAY FROM BROOKLYN.
From Bridge dock Brooklyn steamer Canoncus u trips
daiy), 1880 and 1885 NJ from JEWELS wharf BROOKLYN.
via South Ferry and Hamilton Ferry Battery. NewYork
thence staten Island RAND Transit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-03

A NATION TALKS OF 1T.
- NATION TALKS OF IT.

- SATiIes a T4Lks 81 81 IT. #:
Iss 10 % Of sysotcur
sesot In this vicinity reached BY refreshing sail across
SAINT GEORGE STATEN ISLAND
SAINT GEORGE, STATEN ISLAND
Boats from the North Rivers and the Battery
abs n az The cheapest and most psasur
ANA sSs y N
p%R ne R0prlaos d ana y the most repre-
tacular and scrptural drama the
FALL OF BABYLON
FALL OF BABYLON.
FALL OF BABYLON.
FALL OF BABYLON.
Every evening $50; open at 7:30 Performance
Oh home BY TO-
q y e: sas g.
ited) under the personal drecto Of
IMRE KIRALFY
nature. Ms~Ysps ss.asx
production" New.York Journal-"A OF volnDIuous
sproacps
s"s % i f sS
Express-"Ths scenery ma snidcsnt''
sd Itfaisi at the gates and at BRESrANos UNION
s ss. sap s fare
sixa ~ Children under 8. FREE.
LOVELY SAIL ON coMMoDrous BOATS.
Palatia three-decksa steamer. GRAND REPUBLIC and
S95' P,ar ssys 22a,st N B. At $780, iothst e.
az Roy .nd pleasant fas S
moonlight excursion Round trip Tor Zoe anu
5 asr,e' Z r. a g. Kss
staten Island crryboats At the Battery every minutes
n a 10 sSs &c T 90 aS 3, I Bras
frame. AL oesant restaurant ON the grounds.
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GARD FROM DUNCAN c. ROSS.

NARD FROM DUNCAN Z. ROSS.
~ ADAM FOREPAUGH.
DEAF SIR: I Dares in New.York advertls.
ing for July 4th contradict the and state my
combat will be Tor the offered by the ForepauRh Show
at ratna July ltb 10 18th inst for which appearance
L20l McCuogh-st.
July 1st Baltimore Md.
A MORNING COURSE of ten readings on
"A prominent Nineteenth Century authors TO ladies' be-
ginning the middle OF July Apply at once at 81 East 2ohs
RIJOU OPERA HOUSE. Sd Week.
ID Greatest Success OF the Summer.
Evening al 80 Americas Distinguished "Ingenue,"
Matinee MISS MINNIE MADDERN
Saturday at 225. In Howard Taylor, pl4y-oAPRICE.
GARD FROM THEODORE THOMAS.
~ IS conflicting statements have appeared In the news
papers, md for business interests 70 say
that have severed all connection with the National Opera
Company and making engagements for concerts for tho
from the members OF the that should at
tend ameeng in NewYork yesterday Will explain itself
BOSTON. Mass. June 10 1857.
To Committee OF Opera Troupe:
AS well remained with the troupe as
long did 81 sdeation for the members and do
leaving Chicago which need for making busi
engagements for the future
The opera end aud the Directors have had
ample make TO meet their infebte
pany between five and six months salary and
have put the matter into the hands OF my LAWYER
No than 10 that the troupe mast pc
broker have had In ourselves all the elements Tor
work and prosperity only the frst and vital condition
OF In undertaking had been observed by the al
THEODORE THOMAS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-03

nOOTOR LAKE, 26O Grand-st.-Full sets
~ of teeth reduced 10 So and 80 best $l0j gold uns
T. % and S3I monthly payments takeR
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fflusiraI 5nstruments.

A NUMBER OF VERY SLIGHTLY USED
"A upright square pianos Of oar make wnisn ws
opcrs House Company during the past opera Season
a. spd At liberal reduction from our regular prices
piANOS FOR RENT. 20 80 x,s.v.
FISCHER PIANOS. renowned for tone and
st.nding In tune Manufactures and warcrooms Aio
- a25 West 25thsL s67 Broadway lsthst tDitsons
Sutdiusl Planos exchanged rented OF iastAlmentA
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-22
OUR LOCAL NEWSLETTERS.
TIfE w WS EROW an oUaRTERS or
PRESTON COUNTY
NEWBURG.
OBSERVER.

Married, on last Thursday, ut the
residenc Of tie brides father in this
place, A. a. Hays, OF Marion county
to Miss Marian Grover. The cere.
mony was pcrfrncd by the Rev b.
b. Evans, Of the NJ. f. Church.
Sherman Daniels, of Arnettsvillc
MonoDgalia county, has been top
ping at Hotel Weaver for some days.
He is engaged in the fIuit tree bust
ness.
DIR. F. NJ. Dent returned from
Washington where be was attending
the national convention OF third and
fourth class pOstmasters.
Mira. John Brain died on the morn.
ing Of the 18Th inst. atll O'Clock Of
typho malarial fever Her two daugh
tors. Anna and Allie, who had the
same disease. are slowly recovering
Captain Lavelle, Of Tunnclton.
visited the metropolis on THURSDAY
evening. and is welpleased with tie
outcome ri the Senatorial difficulty
ct Washington, in the seating Of G
J. Faulkner.
John A. Clark, agent Of Tic Orr u
Coal Company, LEFT last night for
Baltimore to be gone some days. Mr.
c. thinks the output OF the shaft will
'astonish The Eatiyey during the next
year
Our merchants have a fine stock oC
Christr as goods, and the display NJ
The drug store Of F. VI Dent will
make The average peron's mouth
water.
Our new policeman. + NJ Ford
seems TO understand his duties and
is very attentive 10 them.
The beautiful snow has arrived ard
the usual compliment Of IRE crackers
are on hand 20 celebrate IFS coming
VIM. II. Golden and his rotber
Richard expect TO move 20 Charles.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-22
REEDSYIILE.

The festive holidays, with all their
CAVITY and light.heartcdness, will
soon be upon us, and the thought OF
their advent makes us will, wi h q
sigh, that We were young again. and
our oft repeated experience had not
given US strong reasons for believing
old Santa to be grand old humbug
Miss May Mckinney. OF Quiet
Dell. is spending this week with
friends in town.
Mr.. Armsley, of Irondale, father
Of our fellow townsman. is here for
the holidays.
Master George Fairfax has been
absent from school the past week on
account of very severe cold.
Business is unusually brisk now,
and our merchants are kept 'hust.ing'
early and late.
Rev. Perry will begin series of
meetings here the 5th Of January.
Miss Neal Smalley arrived home
from Buckhannon last Saturday.
There will b. festival in the NJ.
T.. Church at MasOntown mex, Friday
evening, the proceeds t. be used in
refnrnishing the Church.
News reached here from Shutdown
that one OF the pupils. Ed Keaiuvcr,
stepped on rolling stone. while run.
nIng. and dislocsLed his ankle.
Orvc Watson, for the want of some
thing else to pound, hammered about
the half of Que of his fingers of last
Friday. The wound is extremely
painful, and is rather hard on Otv Is
temper.
Mrs. Minnie Guseman gave tur-
Key roast last Sunday, complimeD
tary To Mr. Guseman, that being the
anniversary of his birthday. The
dinner was splendid feast indeed,
and was enjoyed immensely by those
who were 50 lucky as 10 be present.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-22
Dir ANDONNILLE.
Quite a nice fall of snow.

Quite nice fall of snow.
X. b. Waddle was at Kingwood
one day last week.
j.. B. Hagans was at Uniontown on
business last week.
Miss Nora Patterson expects to
spend Christmas with her cou i'm.
Mrs. Jennie Evans, IF Fairvicw. Pa
Our teacher. w. S. Hare, will spend
his holidays at ms hone.
Mrs. WIN. Kimberly is some bet
ter than she was last week. though
she ia still very weak.
Miss Myra Hagans has been kept
in the house the last few days with
bad cold.
Mr.. Casirel and wife returned from
trip to Kingwood. Mr.. Casteel
went to consult a physician, and ne.
turned very much better.
Fnton Blaker, of Albrightsyillc.
was In Town last week.
A party of hunters from Pcnnsyl.
vania passed through here last week
Mrs. Niemsn has been risiting her
daughter, Mrs. Miller, at this place.
Gorge Frankhouscr is attending
school here.
Christmas, long looked for, Ions
wished for, will be here soon. Our
young folks are all very busy. Such
q delightful mystery pervsdcs each
home for days before Christmas
Everyone has something TO do that
somebody else must not know. with
the interest all seem TO he taking in
the Christmas work here, We will
surely have Il merry time.
Merry Xmas and happy New Year
TO the ARGUS before We close.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-22
A MERRY CHRISTMAS !
CHRISTMAS.

The 18th day OF December is the
day on which the nativity of Christ
is obserye'. The first certain traces
'f this widely celebrated day are
found to have existed about A. d.
$50 OF 1872, during the reign of Com
nodps, emperor Of Rome. At this
time We End tie early christians ob.
serving the day under the most trying
circumstances. In the reign of bio
eletian, 28l TO 30j A. D., we are in
formed that while he was holding the
Roman court at Eieomcdia. one Of
the most Furnishing cities Of the
world at that time, he learned that a
multitude o. christians we're assem-
bled in the city H. celebrate the birth
day Of jesus; be ordered the doors Of
the church to be closed set FIRE to the
building and all the worsbippers per.
'shed in the flames. There was no
uniformity, however, in the period Of
observation Of the nativity among
The early churches; some held The
festival in May or April, Others, still,
IN January IL is hardly reasonable
to suppose that the 25,h Of December
Is the date Of The nativity OF the sa.
vior A. this is in the midst or the
rainy season in Judea. therefore IL "a
not likely that shepherds we're watch.
ing their aocks on the plains.
The 18th Of December vas not ar.
bitrarilF chosen az the festival Of the
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-22

nativity. We are told that among
the causes that co.operated in fixing
this period as the proper one. in those
days almost all the heather nations
regarded the winter solstice az a paost
important time of the year. and the
beginning of the renewed life and
activity OF the powers OF nature, At
n later period the Christmas tree.
adorned with lights, originated, and
very much later the form of festival
that we are about To enjoy. In the
earliest days we End the custom OF
reciprocal presents. such as meats
dishes, rolls, cakes, dumplings, &c,
and, as we know, Christmas became
a universal social festival for Young
and old, high and low, as no other
christian festival over has b,comc.
All christian denominations observe
Christmas in some manner. as well
all other classes in civiiiz ii countries.
Yet for the last hundred years the
day has not been SO universally OBJ
served as formerly.
Many customs of the early obser
vance of the day assumed not orly
the false and shameful, but the un-
christian, among churches and chris
tian people. We are not entirely *
empt in our day from customs that
are false AMI foolish. Children arc
instructed in relation 10 mythical
personages in way that is both false
and foolish. Pictures are given in
many Of our christian publications
rel resenting Santa G laus just getting
out OF sleigh, with rcindeors at
tachei, ON top of house roof and
preparing to descend the hole in the
chimney with numerous Christmas
packages on his back ready To fill the
Empty stockings and other things
placed in a convenient way. Chill
dren believe all this because their
parents tell them so, and they are
sorry VII they arrive at the age
when they are told by their parents
that all this is false. Children are
sometimes close rcasoners and come
to the conclusion that il tie parents
have misrepresented in this, may they
not be incorrect in other things that
t'ey do not quite care To believe?
Many of our juvenile Christmas
stories are the worst kind of non
sense, both printed words and pic
lures. In fact there are very few
of these books that contain anything
that parent would wish n child to
remember. We are of the opinion
that our Christmas stories of to-day
need a very careful pruning. With
serious thought, tie entire tree should
be cut down, and for fear there may
be some sprout, dig up and destroy
the stump. Life Is not of sufficient
length to admit OF any foolishness
While il is real it should be made
earnest. Give us more that is true
and less false more of reality and
less of the fictitious, and we believe
there will be more hope for the future
usefulness of the boys and girls.
OBSERVER.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-22

Ok MONDAY of last week Mr..
Mcrrel, of Vermont. re introduce in
10 the Senate bill which was pend.
ing in both Houses last year, but
which failed to become a law, provid.
ing for the return TO the several States
and Territories all moneys collected
under the direct tax levied by the act
of Congress, approved August g.
1851. The bill was the best one con
hidered by committee. and was re
ported back from the Committee on
Finance, on Tuesday, with a recon.
mendation that it pass. Should this
bill become law, and it probably
will, there will be turned into the
Treasury of the State of Vest Virgin
ia sos, 479,65.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-22

The American Magazine for Deem
Der is IN all its textures Christmas
number. The leading article, Christ
Ideals in American Art" by VIM. III.
lngersoll, gives occasion for the from
tispiecc, 1.-The Boy Christ Disputing
with the Doctors" a sculptured
Head of Christ is reproduced in line
engraving on the cover. The article
is replete with descriptions and illustra-
tons showing how our leading painters
and sculptors have represented the ideal
Christ. christmas in the Grand Ar
my is the story told by one of the
survivors of society founded among
our soldiers during the war. In this
number Of MIR. Fawcett's story. Olivia
begins to find out what sort of "A hus-
band she has acquired, and he in turn
meets equal surprise in attempting to
control her. Salmon fishing in the
Cascapedia river is described in an IL
lustrated article. In another illustra-
ted article, u, l.. White has a pleasant
sketch of the discoverer of natural gas
at Findlay, Ohib, to whom the. people
OF that place Should certainly erect a
monument. There are number of
highly interesting articles which we
have not space to mention. but we can
not forbcar complimcnting little
sketch entitled "NIr. and Mrs. Hanni-
bal Hawkins at the Play" by Belle C.
Green 1t is eqnul TO anything ever
written by Josiah Aliens Wife.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-22
GRAFTON.

Thinking few items concerning The
schools Of this city would DO read wit
Interest ut least by s, me OF ths {, achers
at Preston, we Ia q concluded 10 give .
very brief sket'h Of Them.
Fifteen teachers are employed. Pro.
Us. lleming being principal of ib
Grafton Schoo. and Prot. Rogers princi.
pat "f the West Gr,ftnn school. Prof
Fleming has ten assistant teachers. ]. f..
Jeii'rys, formerly teacher in Pr st,n
being one at them. Tue Prof has near,
six hundred pupils undor lis Aunervi>.
ION and visits the teachers in each roo.,
as often as possible to see what Progress
is being made.
The te"chers have meeting on FdIa,
evening or esch week Al which they are
required to report 90 tho Principal the
number of pupils enrolled during TIE
weeks tho number Of days pre,ent. ab-
scrt. and uOu-meubei, tho number tar
dy and eases Of corporal punishment.
Aiier ihe reports arc given boz. the PIN.
cipal usually asks tho teachers how ,b.y
have been getting along during The weo.
rni li any rruorts Tho publ. uuruIv in
any respect lie f,ude OF punishment IN
discussed, which proves q.dtoa holp ~
'he teacher Boz deciding whit % do shor a
a similar ease present itself. We 'hinR &
would hc good idea ter the te,cher. Of
r. several diytri .ts in the county 10 meet
r rsst once or :wic, a ulosss Tor a sim.
lar purpose.
Tie school term here is cight month
The Principal getting about 500 per month
and 'he lowest wa4es IS paid any Of the
assistants. 90 per month.
The school is in excellent condition add
several frum = distnce ateaitsndiaV t.yo
being from Preston county. viz. Mis-.
Belle JDncrys, 81 Tunnelton. and GEORGE
Shay, ~ Kingwood. Also ous Inby from
Penns} ivania Miss Dora err. and unite
number of others whose names we havo
not learned
The following is taken hoH The report
Of the Principa! for ihe Third month re-.
comfy c.oecd: Tho NORTH Just clo,oS
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-22

Science, the weekly newspaper of
popular science, is now approaching its
sixth gear, and is meeting with a rap
idly widening circulation. Any one
wishing to have at hand reliable infor-
nation of the progress in all those mat
tiers in everyday life upon which sci
ence is now throwing so much light
will find it to his advantage to try this
paper. Trial subscriptions. 4 months,
81. n. d. c. Hodges, ~ Lafayette
Place, ~ Y.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-22

WHEREvER the ARGUS goes this
week, it carries to our patrons and
readers-one and all-o1r sincere
wish that they may have "A Merry,
Merry Christmas y and enjoy to the
full the festivities and social r, union
which usually mark the observance
OF this almost universal holiday. Dur.
ing the week to come, let business
and care take back seats. and old
and young join in the effort TO make
this glad season one that shall long
remain bright.in the minds of the
children. Do not, forget your poorer
neighbors. Anything you can do
10 increase their Joys will only null
iiply your own. Doubt it not. How.
ever we may differ in our opinions
on politics, religion, and other gues
lions that divide humanity into elias
tes or parties, We may all heartily
Unite in determination to enter in.
To the spirit of the Christmas time.
and observe it in manner which
shall increase the worlds sum total
of hsrpincss aud cheer, If we all do
this, we shall capture a week from
our dull, commonplace life, and add
it to that ideal life which we occasion.
ally dream about and aspire to, but
so seldom reach. Again we say
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-22

The Senate Committee on Com.
merce has made Senator KENNA
chairman of the sub committee to
which will be referred all nomina.
tions made by the President. TIE
position could not have been given
to a better man. 1t Is compliment
to the Senator from his enemies, the
majority.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-22

No better popular science monthly
is to be had than The Swiss Cross, the
successor Of St. Nicholas as the patron
of the Agassiz Association. We will
not waste words upon it, but recon-
mend those who want good magazine
at reasonable price to try it. 81 so
a year. n. ID. c. Hodges, AZ Lafay-
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